Roland Liboton (born 6 March 1957) is a
Belgian
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former
cyclo-cross racer. Liboton won the
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships are the world championships for cyclo-cross organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Starting in 2020, six events are organized each year – men's elite, women's elite, men's under 23, wome ...
in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984, was the
Belgian national champion for ten successive years from 1980 to 1989. He also won the
Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup and t ...
in 1985, 1986 and 1988. Liboton also occasionally competed in road races, having ridden in the
1981 Tour de France
The 1981 Tour de France was the 68th edition of the Tour de France, taking place between 25 June and 19 July. The total race distance was 24 stages over . It was dominated by Bernard Hinault, who led the race from the sixth stage on, increasing h ...
. He retired from professional competition in 1992.
In 2002, Roland Liboton was introduced in the
UCI Cycling Hall of Fame
Major results
Road
;1977
:2nd
Druivencross Overijse
;1978
: 1st

National CX Championships Amateurs
:1st
Druivencross Overijse
;1979
:2nd
Druivencross Overijse
:3rd
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
;1980
: 1st
UCI World CX Championships
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 1st
Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti The Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti is a cyclo-cross race held in Milan, Italy
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;1981
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 2nd
UCI CX World Championships
: 3rd
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
;1982
: 1st
UCI World CX Championships
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 3rd
Duinencross Koksijde
The Duinencross Koksijde ("Cyclo-cross of Dunes") is a cyclo-cross race held in Koksijde, Belgium since 1969. It is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-cross, organised by t ...
;1983
: 1st
UCI World CX Championships
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 1st Cyclocross Valkenswaard
: 1st
Radquer Steinmaur
;1984
: 1st
UCI World CX Championships
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Azencross Loenhout
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Cyclo-cross Gavere
The Superprestige Gavere is a cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium an ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 1st
Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti The Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti is a cyclo-cross race held in Milan, Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterrane ...
: 1st Cyclocross Roma
: 1st Cyclocross Oss
: 1st Cyclocross Zillebeke
: 2nd Cyclocross Zürich-Waid
: 2nd Cyclocross Valkenswaard
;1985
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Azencross Loenhout
: 1st
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 1st
Superprestige Gieten
The Superprestige Gieten is a cyclo-cross race held in Gieten, Netherlands, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgiu ...
: 1st
Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti The Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti is a cyclo-cross race held in Milan, Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterrane ...
: 1st
Duinencross Koksijde
The Duinencross Koksijde ("Cyclo-cross of Dunes") is a cyclo-cross race held in Koksijde, Belgium since 1969. It is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-cross, organised by t ...
: 1st
Cyclo-cross Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup an ...
1984-85
: 2nd Cyclocross Oss
: 3rd Cyclocross Valkenswaard
;1986
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 1st
Cyclo-cross Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup an ...
1985-86
: 1st
Duinencross Koksijde
The Duinencross Koksijde ("Cyclo-cross of Dunes") is a cyclo-cross race held in Koksijde, Belgium since 1969. It is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-cross, organised by t ...
: 2nd
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
: 2nd
Cyclo-cross Gavere
The Superprestige Gavere is a cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium an ...
: 2nd Cyclocross Zillebeke
;1987
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Druivencross Overijse
: 1st
Superprestige Gieten
The Superprestige Gieten is a cyclo-cross race held in Gieten, Netherlands, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgiu ...
: 1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
: 1st Cyclocross Zarautz
: 1st Cyclocross Roma
: 2nd Cyclocross Oss
;1988
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Superprestige Diegem
The Superprestige Diegem is a cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium a ...
: 1st
Cyclo-cross Gavere
The Superprestige Gavere is a cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium an ...
: 1st Cyclocross Wetzikon
: 1st Cyclocross Zillebeke
: 1st Cyclocross
Azencross Loenhout
: 1st
Cyclo-cross Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup an ...
1987-88
: 2nd
Jaarmarktcross Niel
The Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Niel, Belgium.
Until 2008 the race was part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen. From 2009 to 2017 it was part of the Soudal Classics. From 2018-2019 it was part of the DVV Trop ...
;1989
: 1st Cyclocross Harnes
;1990
: 1st
National CX Championships
: 1st
Cyclocross Essen
: 2nd
Druivencross Overijse
References
External links
*
Roland Liboton bio at UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
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1957 births
Living people
Belgian male cyclists
Cyclo-cross cyclists
Sportspeople from Leuven
Cyclists from Flemish Brabant
UCI Cyclo-cross World Champions (men)
Belgian cyclo-cross champions